Commercial Space and Water Heating Rebate
No fixed amount
Rebate
Description:
The Commercial Space and Water Heating Rebate encourages the use of high-efficiency equipment to maximize energy cost savings while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. SaskEnergy, in collaboration with SaskPower, is offering rebates based on the type, efficiency, number of units and size of the equipment installed in commercial buildings.
Comments on Funding:
1. Furnace rebate will be calculated as follows:
a) $325 for each 96.0%-96.9% AFUE natural gas furnace (replacement).
b) $650 for each 97.0%+ AFUE natural gas furnace (replacement).
2. Boiler rebate will be calculated as follows:
a) $10 per MBH (1000 BTU/hr) for the first 600 MBH of total boiler plant input, and $3 per MBH thereafter, up to a maximum of 700 MBH of total boiler plant input, with 90%+ AFUE/Thermal Efficiency (replacement).
b) $10 per MBH (1000 BTU/hr) for the first 600 MBH of total boiler plant input, and $3 per MBH thereafter, up to a maximum of 700 MBH of total boiler plant input, with 95%+ AFUE/Thermal Efficiency (replacement or new construction).
c) maximum boiler rebate is $6,300 per building or property.
3. HRV rebate will be calculated as follows:
a) $0.75 per CFM for each eligible HRV up to $5,000 per building or property (replacement or new construction).
4. Tankless water heater rebate will be calculated as follows:
a) $1,000 for each eligible minimum 0.87 UEF tankless water heater (replacement and new construction).
5. Tank water heater rebate will be calculated as follows:
a) $250 for each eligible 0.64 – 0.79 UEF tank water heater (replacement).
6. Condensing water heater rebate will be calculated as follows:
a) $5 per MBH (1000 BTU/hr) for each eligible minimum 0.80 UEF condensing water heater to a maximum of $10,000 per building (replacement).
7. Infrared tube heater rebate will be calculated as follows:
a) $600 per eligible Unit for Units with single stage heat (replacement or new construction);
b) $1,000 per eligible Unit for Units with dual stage / modulating heat (replacement or new construction);
c) $1,200 per eligible Unit for Units with condensing heat (replacement or new construction).
8. Rooftop unit rebate will be calculated as follows:
a) $60 per ton for Units 5.4 to 20 tons (replacement)
9. Variable speed ECM pump rebate will be calculated as follows:
a) $30 for each Unit <100 watts (replacement);
b) $0.40 per watt 100 watt - <1500 watts (replacement).
10. Rebates cannot be assigned or transferred by the Applicant.
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be a building developer, builder, building owner or owner’s designated representative. The Applicant may also be the Contractor.
2. be or represent a SaskEnergy customer. If the Applicant is a Contractor, then the owner of the building or property where the Unit was installed must be a SaskEnergy customer.
3. The building or property where the Unit is installed must be located in Saskatchewan and the Unit(s) must use natural gas (with the exception of HRVs and variable speed ECM pumps).
4. Unit(s) must be used for indoor space heating, domestic hot water and/or pool heating loads.
5. To be eligible for equipment rebates the existing equipment being replaced must not be eligible for manufacturers’ warranty.
6. Only eligible Units under the Program qualify for the Program rebate (see section 4.0).
7. Effective January 1, 2024, Unit(s) must be installed by a Contractor with a valid license through TSASK.
8. For installations prior to January 1, 2024, the Unit(s) must have been purchased from, and installed by, a participating Network Member.
9. Only commercial buildings are eligible. Examples of eligible buildings include retail stores, municipal buildings, apartment buildings (refer to 2(i)), strip malls, dental clinics, restaurants, churches, community halls, buildings owned or operated by non-profit organizations, and non-residential farm buildings, such as barns or mechanical shops.
10. Apartment buildings where multiple dwellings are served by a central heating unit are eligible under the Program. Other residential housing such as row housing, duplexes, or houses that have been converted to apartments are not eligible. Residences that have a commercial element, such as a bed and breakfast, are not eligible. Please visit saskenergy.com to see if other programs are available for such buildings.
11. Garage structures (urban/rural) are not eligible unless they (i) are detached; (ii) have 100% of the floor space used for commercial/non-residential use; and (iii) are metered separately/have a dedicated meter. Attached residential garages are not eligible.
12. Applications must be received by SaskEnergy within 90 days of the completed installation.
13. Subject to SaskEnergy’s discretionary approval and availability of funding, applicants that, directly or indirectly, are operated or owned by, or receive their primary funding from, the Province of Saskatchewan or the Government of Canada are eligible to receive rebates under the Program (e.g. hospitals, schools, government departments and ministries, Crown Corporations, RCMP, RCAF, Service Canada, etc.) for installations completed on or after November 15, 2024.
14. Applicants who receive a rebate through the Program agree not to apply for or receive any rebate or incentive through any other provincial energy efficiency rebate program (e.g. SaskEnergy Commercial Boiler Rebate) in relation to the same Unit(s).
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Contact a participating SaskEnergy Network Member or a TSASK-Licensed Contractor
2. Once the equipment installation is complete, you can submit your rebate application, or your Network Member or Contractor can apply on your behalf. You must apply within 90 days from when the equipment was installed.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Completed application form acknowledged by the Applicant or Contractor.
2. Sales invoice that shows Applicant and Contractor(s) name; installation address; make(s) and model(s) of the installed Unit(s), and date of installation.
Other Things to Note:
Examples of eligible buildings: retail stores, apartment complexes, strip malls, dental clinics, restaurants, municipal buildings, community halls, buildings owned or operated by non-profit organizations, barns, mechanical shops, non-residential farm buildings
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